Senior Director, Healthcare Policy and Market Access

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We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. Job DescriptionWe are the makers of possible BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. Summary The MedTech sector is undergoing rapid, disruptive change as breakthrough innovation accelerates, reimbursement models evolve, and global pressure intensifies for affordability, equitable access, and demonstrable clinical and economic value. In this increasingly complex policy and market access landscape, the need for bold, commercially anchored public affairs leadership has never been more critical. Aligned with the company’s BU centric operating model, the Healthcare Policy and Market Access function is positioned as a strategic business partner, translating policy and reimbursement opportunities and headwinds into actionable strategies, forward looking risk mitigation, and competitive advantage. BD’s Peripheral Intervention (PI) business unit is a global leader in chronic disease care, with strong positions across vascular and oncology categories and a portfolio strategy focused on driving venous leadership, accelerating PAD continuum growth, and extending oncology leadership. The Senior Director, Healthcare Policy and Market Access will serve as the global quarterback responsible for developing and shaping policy, reimbursement, and access strategies that accelerate product adoption, expand patient and provider access, and strengthen alignment with regional partners. This leader will bring visionary, business-driven healthcare policy and market access expertise, working in close collaboration with PI business leadership to anticipate risk, seize opportunity, and ensure market access considerations are embedded early into portfolio, evidence, launch, and lifecycle planning. Leveraging the full strength of the company’s Public Affairs capabilities, this role will help position the PI portfolio for sustained competitive advantage in increasingly complex and competitive vascular, oncology, and interventional markets. The position reports to the Vice President, Healthcare Policy, Market Access, with a formal dotted-line to the Worldwide President, BD Peripheral Intervention. The Senior Director will serve as a key member of the Public Affairs Senior Leadership Team and relevant Worldwide PI leadership forums, ensuring strategic alignment and strong business partnership across PI’s vascular and oncology priorities. Success in this role requires exceptional judgment, strategic acumen, adaptability, executive communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in an agile, fast-moving, matrixed environment. The Senior Director will collaborate closely with partners across Global Marketing, Medical Affairs, HEOR, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and the broader Public Affairs organization. As part of the coordination with Public Affairs colleagues, a close partnership with the International Affairs team will be important to ensure global strategies translate into region-specific execution, empowering regional and country teams to tailor approaches that reflect unique policy environments, reimbursement pathways, evidence requirements, and market dynamics. Responsibilities Business Integration: Align healthcare policy and market access initiatives with PI’s commercial goals, portfolio priorities, launch plans, and growth strategies. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior business leadership, translating policy, reimbursement, and access risks and opportunities into prioritized and actionable business strategies. Strategic Healthcare Policy Leadership: Develop and deploy forward-looking healthcare policy strategies that anticipate global trends, regulatory shifts, reimbursement changes, and business imperatives impacting PI’s served and emerging markets. Deliver clear, actionable insights in partnership with the broader Public Affairs team to inform business decision-making and strengthen PI’s ability to compete and scale globally. Market Access Advancement: Shape and execute global access strategies that address payer dynamics, pricing pressure, site-of-care shifts, evidence requirements, and evolving value frameworks. Ensure alignment with product lifecycle planning, clinical evidence generation, launch readiness, and commercial strategy. Partner with Market Access teams globally to maintain, expand, and accelerate access to PI technologies. Oversee the development of payer value tools, HTA materials, policy positions, and market-shaping strategies. Collaborate with Medical/Clinical Affairs, HEOR, Marketing, and R&D to guide evidence generation and sharpen economic value narratives that support adoption and category leadership. Global-Local Coordination: Act as a strategic partner to commercial, marketing, medical, clinical, regulatory, and product development teams to embed policy and access considerations into go-to-market, evidence, and launch plans. Drive global consistency while enabling tailored regional execution through close collaboration with international and regional Public Affairs teams. Stakeholder Engagement: Strengthen relationships with key external stakeholders, including customer associations, professional societies, payer and policy stakeholders, physician leaders, and patient advocacy organizations, to advance policy and access priorities. Enable strategic engagement across the physician, patient, and system-level stakeholders most critical to PI’s success. Qualifications Minimum of 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in public affairs, encompassing public policy, market access, and/or government relations within a multinational healthcare sector; MedTech or medical device market access experience strongly preferred. Proven track record leading global policy shaping and payer engagement that deliver measurable business impact across global and U.S. markets. Deep expertise in U.S. healthcare policy and reimbursement, with a strong understanding of global health systems and access dynamics. Strategic and commercially minded leader with the ability to translate healthcare policy and access imperatives into business growth and innovation opportunities. Exceptional communicator and coalition-builder, skilled in navigating high-stakes policy environments and influencing diverse stakeholders. Demonstrated success in building and developing high-performing, collaborative teams across global and U.S. public affairs functions. Bachelor’s degree is required; degree in public policy, public health or related field is preferred. English fluency required; additional languages are an asset. Why Join Us? A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are e